4.05.2012

Personal Computer Glasses by Google

Google's sci-fi plan to transform a pair of glasses into a wearablepersonal computer has long threatened to become a reality.

On Wednesday, the rumors were confirmed, and the initiative wasfinally revealed as "Project Glass." The search giant's StarTrek-inspired, augmented-reality specs — which promise to beam datafrom Google's vast trove of information right in front of your eyes —are slimmer and sleeker than initial reports indicated.

Wearers, through vocal commands alone, can send instant messages, lookup directions, snap photos (and share them with Google+ circles), addevents to calendars, and video chat with friends. Google, however,will be testing them in public very soon.